I have watched the News hour with Judy Woodruff for many years. I am appalled and surprised by the lack of coverage on what is currently happening in Israel/Palestine. The UN Security Council is preparing to hold an emergency meeting to discuss the recent visit by Israel’s new national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, to the Al-Aqsa Mosque in occupied East Jerusalem. His visit was condemned across the Middle East. Ben-Gvir’s actions could lead to more conflict. Jordan’s Foreign Ministry decrying it as “scandalous and [an] unacceptable violation of international law.”
Al-Aqsa Mosque is one of the holiest sites in Islam and Judaism. Why isn't this important story being reported in the News Hour?
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Florida
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Donald Trump
California
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Why give to a know dangerous individual who has shown that his intent is to influence large numbers of people for his personal gain. Does a man who loves his country not pay taxes?
Constant audio drop-out
Ohio
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What is the issue behind episodic loss of audio during your programming. For example PBS NewsHour tonight, Jan 20, 2023 was full of loss of audio for 10 to 30 seconds over and over again during the program. The same issue is plaguing my car PBS radio station, 89.7 FM today. It is frustrating. There appears to be no recognition by your station at any time during the programming. Is this situation going to be the new normal? My cable provider is Spectrum. Thanks, Richard R. H**m, XXX B******g Avenue, Akron, OH 44310.
fundraising from local to you
California
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As KQED is the local part of CPB, I am addressing my comments to you as well. Margaret G*** G*****e.
KQED 2601 Mariposa St. San Francisco, CA 94110
January 2, 2023
Hello,
I have supported KQED to the tune of $20 monthly and an extra $200 in donations this past year. This totals $440.00. My income is less than $60,000 annually. I am a renter.
I give what I do to KQED because I watch the PBS NewsHour 4 or 5 times a week and 5 or 6 other shows on channels 9 and 54 each week. That’s less than12 hours maximum KQED time a week, though it is less during your multiple 2 week long periods of fundraising. I mute all your long fundraising spiels if I happen to be tuned into KQED. I mostly avoid KQED apart from the NewsHour when you are fundraising. The filler shows are old, repetitious and of no interest to me and possibly others, .
During regular programming can’t you find a better way to bridge from 50-60 minutes? I wonder why you don’t have more corporate sponsors? The endless replaying of sponsors’ appeals in not encouraging of support. I mute these as well.
If other people are like me, I can understand if you don’t achieve the level of personal donations you wish.
I find it disrespectful to me as a consumer that you never tell us, the public, how much money you are seeking to raise as you beg for money, Likewise, you never tell us how you use your funds. I can’t go out of my way to support an organization so irresponsible to the public it at least somewhat depends on.
With my limited income I support a small number of aid organizations, e.g. Doctors without Borders, UNHCR, Immigrants Rising, for example. They tend to be much more forthcoming regarding the why’s of their appeals , $ goals, and often their progress in reaching those goals. Why aren’t you?
I would be most grateful for and interested in receiving a response.
Two final comments: I’m copying this to the Corporation for Public Broadcasting; I rarely listen to KQED radio.
Sincerely,
Margaret (G*** G*****e **** O** S****** Dr. San Anselmo, CA 94960 415-***-**86
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KRCC
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I was in Co. Springs a few weeks in October, 2022. I listened to NPR online via KRCC. I returned to my home in Guatemala and KRCC came with me! It interrupts my NPR programming with its Colorado station. How can I remove KRCC from my laptop?
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Obtaining copies of programs that I have seen on PBS and would like to own
Texas
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In years past, you could go to the PBS website and purchase videos of programs you had watched (or missed) on your PBS channel. I see nothing like that service on this website. I'd truly like to have copies of several of the American Experience episodes -- if I can afford them! Is such a service still provided? And, if so, how do I access it?
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Hosts/Anchors
Virginia
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Why won’t Channel 20 reward their staff rather than bring people in from elsewhere. You have several women doing a great job in the field, etc., and you ignore their service. Jaffnie Gray is a great example of bringing someone in and ignoring current staff. Even Brittany Spears who fills in when the morning staff and does a great job (and there were others there longer than her) was ignored. If she’s good enough to fill in why was she ignored. Also, if you choose to ignore current staff to bring others in, the least you could have someone choose her outfits. It’s sad to see her on air in such horrible outfits and it seems someone could help her!
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Programming on pbs
New Mexico
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I would neverdonate money to pbs.I watch the series but as far as the rest,nothing much I agree with .All of the hosts and guests are liberal,not a pretty picture of democracy !
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Bias
Texas
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Enjoy many programs on PBS. Today I was watching and again, in between shows you were promoting the Global Weirding series. Now I admit that I have not seen an actual episode, but I imagine many viewers do not watch the series but see the “ads” in between other shows. These ads promote a single, decidedly left leaning view and I would suggest you provide other views that present the fact that there are indeed two sides to the issue.
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Startup money for noncommercial educational community radio station
Oregon
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We are in rural eastern Oregon (Ontario) and have been working toward starting a community radio station. We have a tower and building and are in the process of making applications. However, we need startup money. We have a few community supporters and sponsors but we need more. Do you have suggestions? Thank you.
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PBS NewsHour
California
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The MacNeil-Lehrer Report was a shiny city on the hill of the TV news wasteland. They would devote each show to a single topic, with opposing advocates being interviewed together. Robert MacNeil and Jim Lehrer did not tell us what to think. They trusted the viewers to listen to both sides of the issue and make up their own minds.
When Judy Woodruff took over the show, renamed as the PBS NewsHour, she destroyed the show. On virtually every issue, only one side is presented, the left-wing side. For the Friday weekly roundtable, they hired fake-conservative Jonathan Capehart as the counterpart to liberal David Brooks. Instead of offering conservative rebuttals to Brooks, Capehart seems to always agree with Brooks.
Note from CPB: Thank you for contacting the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. Although CPB does not produce programming or employ journalists, we welcome all comments about public media’s content and services. PBS NewsHour chief correspondent Amna Nawaz and chief Washington correspondent and PBS News Weekend anchor Geoff Bennett have succeeded Judy Woodruff as co-anchors on PBS Newshour on Monday, January 2, 2023. https://www.cpb.org/pressroom/Amna-Nawaz-and-Geoff-Bennett-Named-Co-Anchors-PBS-NewsHour Your feedback will have more weight if you contact PBS NewsHour directly: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/about/contact-us
January 9 2023 misinformation on the current measles outbreak
South Carolina
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Not ALL of the measles outbreak is due to not being vaccinated. You can also still get measles if you are fully vaccinated. Please stop spreading misinformation on just about EVERY topic!!!! https://www.cdc.gov/measles/about/faqs.html
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Finished with PBS
South Carolina
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For years I have watched the PBS Newshour, I will no longer donate nor will I support CPB or PBS in any manner whatsoever. Your views are very misleading and one sided. Few people agree with you and your biased opinions. We are both red and blue in the USA and many of us are purple. We do not uphold your one sided values nor the misinformation that "you" are spreading. There are always 2 sides to a coin and 2 views surrounding each subject. This is what is wrong with the media nowadays. It is no longer fact based. Bad reporting. goodbye!
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Reporter
Texas
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To Seung Min Kim, FYI, There was a time in the early and middle 20th century, when white Eugenicists (Racists) determined Asians were " dense" and " feeble-minded," and good for nothing but menial labor or servanthood. It's not progress when you act "white" and denigrate other individuals intelligence. After all you're not GOD, and you can't definitely say how intelligent someone is.Remember you're not PERFECT, and have faults.
Captions need improvement
Arizona
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First, let me say I’m in enthusiastic supporter of PBS and NPR and listen to their shows regularly.
However, I’m also hearing impaired and when I watch a show like Washington week, I really expect the captioning to keep up and deliver the comments completely in writing. I watched this evening and feel that I lost perhaps half of the content because the captions didn’t capture it.
Please help those of us that are hearing impaired, but interested in news and politics to stay abreast of what’s happening.
The pro basketball player being released
California
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Judith was questioning why they let her out and she got real upset and offensive asking the other person questions, I'm a African American I did not like her response when she was asking questions
Judy interviewing mike pence
Georgia
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The interview of Mike Pence broadcast on 12/1/2022 News Hour was a classic example of journalistic excellence - just what we expect from PBS and Judy. This should be included in training programs for aspiring journalists.
Judy we thank you and wish you the best.
re: anchors
Tennessee
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Dear PBS, Curious if William Brangham was considered for co-anchor with Amna Nawaz? He is a thoughtful and insightful correspondent with a wonderful "broadcasters" voice and for an older person (like myself) very easy to hear and understand. Kindest regards, Jerry Clarke
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Judy Woodruff
California
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When the MacNeil-Lehrer Report first appeared in the 1970s, it was a shiny city on the hill in the wasteland of TV news. They would devote each show to a single issue, with opposing advocates sitting at the same table as they were interviewed by Robert MacNeil and Jim Lehrer. They were thus forced to make their best arguments because they could be immediately rebutted. The show did not tell the viewers what to think. They trusted the viewers to make up their own minds after hearing both sides of the story.
As the MacNeil-Lehrer Report became the PBS NewsHour and Judy Woodruff took over, she destroyed this once great show. She turned it into a propaganda program. Only one side of an issue is presented, the left wing side. For the weekly roundtable, they hired fake-conservative Jonathan Capehart as the conservative counterpart to liberal David Brooks. Instead of offering conservative arguments, Capehart seems to always agree with Brooks.
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Music Submission
Massachusetts
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I am a composer-pianist from Massachusetts. I would like to make my new composition "For Those Not Here" and others available for use my CPC Producers. Please advise.
Here is a listening link to the work: https://open.spotify.com/track/2OTwmI30NkxySWsIDlFZpV?si=06f81dfe62ba481a
I would be delighted to send the full CD, if appropriate, or send other links digitally if preferred.
Dan Kennedy Amherst, MA www.dankennedy.us
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